Title: Using an Excel Checkbook Subject: Math Grade Level: 9 - 12 Link Address:http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lid=1013&type=educator How I would use it in the classroom: Students will use a check register template to enter fictitious transactions. They will also be given a bank statement to reconcile their checkbook with the bank. The students will learn how to use Excel to adjusted bank and checkbook balances.
Title: Online Banking - What is it & Should I do it? Subject: Math Grade Level: 9 - 12 Link Address:http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lid=271&type=educator How I would use it in the classroom: This lesson explains what online banking is and it reviews the pros and cons of online banking versus traditional banking.
Students will collect, review, and evaluate the data on the pros and cons of online banking. Then they will form an opinion on the issue of online banking and be able to defend it with empirical evidence.
Title: Calculating Simple Interest Subject: Math Grade Level: 9 - 12 Link Address:http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lid=1008&type=educator How I would use it in the classroom: Students will learn how to find the dollar amount in interest that is due at maturity. This lesson uses different time periods such as days, months, and years in the calculation as well as varying interest rates.
Subject: Math
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Link Address: http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lid=1013&type=educator
How I would use it in the classroom: Students will use a check register template to enter fictitious transactions. They will also be given a bank statement to reconcile their checkbook with the bank. The students will learn how to use Excel to adjusted bank and checkbook balances.
Title: Online Banking - What is it & Should I do it?
Subject: Math
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Link Address: http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lid=271&type=educator
How I would use it in the classroom: This lesson explains what online banking is and it reviews the pros and cons of online banking versus traditional banking.
Students will collect, review, and evaluate the data on the pros and cons of online banking. Then they will form an opinion on the issue of online banking and be able to defend it with empirical evidence.
Title: Calculating Simple Interest
Subject: Math
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Link Address: http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lid=1008&type=educator
How I would use it in the classroom: Students will learn how to find the dollar amount in interest that is due at maturity. This lesson uses different time periods such as days, months, and years in the calculation as well as varying interest rates.